July 26, 2016The first night of the Democratic National Convention shows that the media only cares about conflict or scandal, not people, policies or history.
July 26, 2016On a night of inspiring speeches and calls for unity, the media jumped on the recalcitrant Bernie Bros meme and wouldn't let it go.
July 26, 2016Do we miss anything by tuning out horserace-style election coverage?
July 25, 2016Almost no one in the press even acknowledged that regardless of how you feel about Donald Trump, the spectacle was crazy.
July 25, 2016Public editor Liz Spayd's inaugural column misses the mark by not explaining how the media really works — and offers little proof that the paper's critics can support their perceptions with evidence.
July 22, 2016A longtime media critic casts a baleful eye on Cleveland.
July 19, 2016Donald Trump is so invested in the outrageous, the oversized and the outright lies that any attempt to "pivot" to normal is just pretend.
July 19, 2016Getting voters' attention with politics and policy against the thrill of a reality show with a lead who whips up anger and chaos is a Herculean task.
July 19, 2016Let’s acknowledge the self-deception at the heart of our racial theater.
July 15, 2016We need to celebrate people’s worth when it truly matters the most — during their lives.
